I haven't had time to do a Christmas countdown but I guess its not too late to start...3 more days! It hasn't really been that bad this year. Knock on wood...almost done with shopping except for a couple of things. No ideas of anything decent for Andy...as usual. I was going to get him one nice thing and of course I come home today and there are like 10 presents wrapped under the tree for me. Great...I can only think of 2 things to get him that aren't really great ideas at all...now I have to think of 8 more. I don't think so...
Then there are the girls at work...giftcards? ugh...hate buying things for people! Brianna could use a giftcard to a supermarket or Target or something...same with Kristie. Both college students living on their own...tight budgets...grocery money would come in handy I am sure. Veronica lives at home, likes Applebees...I guess that would be ok for her. They would all definitely use them...just seems impersonal. I mean I spend more time with these people than I do with Andy...oh well. They will be happy with what they get.
Took mom shopping and she is done too. Amazing how she can spend all that money in a short amount of time but she got all the presents she needed to get except for one I can pick up for her tomorrow and she has everything she needs for our Christmas Eve party except for beer and ice. Tomorrow she makes her Polish mushroom soup and some lima beans and cabbage for my uncle who loves it...then Friday she will make the dumplings for the soup and cook the Polish sausage and probably the onions for the pierogis. I do love my Polish Christmas eve celebration! Makes it all worthwhile and for me its really what its all about. Santa comes, we eat good Polish food, get drunk and happy...love it!
Then a few days after Christmas Doug and the kids will be here...another thing to look forward to! And then New Years! I do love New Years Eve...not for any other reason than I like to entertain...cook nice food like prime rib and crab, have some nice appetizers, have a nice bubbly and then spend New Years Day lounging around. A nice way to start off the new year. I hope its a good one. I don't even know who will be coming New Years Eve...could be just me and Andy, could be a few couples, could be a group with kids too. All I know is I am looking forward to it.
I also love no snow. Some for color on the ground and trees when I wake up Christmas morning would be nice as long as it melts by noon but otherwise I am ok without it.
Had a nice time with mom today...went shopping at the mall, then to the liquor store to get what she needs for the party and then a fabulous dinner at Saigon Bangkok to top it all off! Yummy and I have leftovers for work tomorrow!
Things to remember: Trivento Torrentes wine we had with dinner...gotta get it! Having no idea what to get the man I have been with for 20 years. 55 degrees 4 days before Christmas in Buffalo. Dogs sleeping with Andy on the couch. A calm feeling this year...and its nice.
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